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Making friends as an adult is harder than it should be.

You moved to a new city. Or life changed around you. Or you have lived here for years but somehow ended up with no one to do the things you actually love with.

Not a date. Not a networking contact. Just a real friend - someone to play tennis with, go to shows with, cook with, or share a hobby with.

We are working on something to fix that. And before we build anything, we want to hear from real Chicagoans.

It takes 2 minutes. No app to download. No pitch.

Answer 5 quick questions

Question: Which of these sounds like you?

I moved to Chicago in the last few years and haven't fully found my people yet

I've lived here a while but my social circle doesn't share my interests

My life changed recently (new job, divorce, kids grown up, went remote) and I'm starting over socially

I have a hobby I love but no one to do it with

I just want more friends - no big reason, it's just hard

Question: What are you into?

Sports and fitness (tennis, pickleball, running, hiking, cycling, climbing, yoga)

Creative arts (woodworking, painting, photography, pottery, improv)

Music (playing, going to live shows, music production)

Food and drink (cooking, supper clubs, wine, food exploration)

Books, film, board games, writing

Dogs, gardening, social dancing, in-person gaming

Question: Have you tried anything to meet people with similar interests?

Meetup

Bumble BFF

Facebook Groups

Reddit (posting or replying in local subs)

Nothing - I didn't know where to start

Other

Making friends as an adult is harder than it should be.

Answer 5 quick questions

Question: Which of these sounds like you?

Question: What are you into?

Question: Have you tried anything to meet people with similar interests?

Question: If you've tried an app to meet people, what didn't work about it? (optional)

Question: Last one - what's your email?